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FCC revokes permission for nine companies to use $9.25/mo Lifeline credit to subsidize broadband service — Regulators are telling nine companies they won't be allowed to participate in a federal program meant to help them provide affordable Internet access to low-income consumers …
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FCC closes the inquiries into sponsored-data offerings by T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast, new agency Chairman Ajit Pai confirms — Under recently departed chief Tom Wheeler, the FCC opened inquiries into how companies might be using free data programs, which allow customers to use …
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Oculus CTO John Carmack defends his code against ZeniMax's copyright infringement accusations — During expert testimony, the Oculus CTO “just wanted to shout ‘You lie!’” — Oculus CTO John Carmack was largely vindicated last week when a jury cleared him of any personal liability in a case …
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Planet Labs will acquire the satellite imaging unit Terra Bella from Google; source says deal is worth $300M+, Google will be a major shareholder of Planet Labs — Terra Bella, the satellite imaging company that Google bought about two years ago for $500 million, will be sold to mapping startup Planet Labs …
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With Chrome 57, Progressive Web Apps will appear in Android's app drawer, settings, more — The ambitious goal behind Progressive Web Apps is to allow websites to have the same capabilities and features as a native app, but without the initial download. Google has been a heavy backer … | Ryan Whitwam / Android Police: |
E-mail to OEMs: Google will discontinue Google Now Launcher in the coming weeks — Google currently has two launcher apps in the Play Store; Google Now Launcher and Pixel Launcher. In a few months, there will only be one. According to an email forwarded to us by a tipster … | Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: |
Apple releases $199 pro apps educational bundle that would cost $630 if bought separately; apps include Final Cut, Logic, Motion, Compressor, and Main Stage — Apple is introducing a new education bundle for its professional creative apps that significantly discounts the entire collection.
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Josh Miller, Obama's Digital Product Director, Joins Thrive Capital — Josh Miller, who was a member of the White House Office of Digital Strategy under President Barack Obama, has joined Thrive Capital, a venture capital firm run by the investor Joshua Kushner.| Alex Heath / Business Insider: |
IPO filing discloses Snapchat paid $158M to oust co-founder Reggie Brown after 2014 settlement — Snap cofounders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy will become billionaires overnight when their company goes public at a potential $25 billion valuation. — One person who will not share …
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Ev Williams: our goal is to launch Medium consumer subscription product this quarter — Medium CEO Ev Williams announced today at Upfront Summit that his company will launch a consumer subscription product, with the first version coming this quarter. This could help develop an additional revenue stream apart from advertisements.
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Travis Kalanick tells employees that he's leaving Trump's economic advisory council; 200K customers deleted their accounts over the past six days, say sources — SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Kalanick, chief executive of Uber, plans to step down from President Donald J. Trump's economic advisory council …
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LG says it will add enhanced shielding to its 5K monitors to prevent interference with nearby wireless routers; existing displays can be retrofitted — The initial models of the fancy display got all glitchy when put near networking gear. — LG has found a fix for a problem that left …
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Sources: Jawbone pivoting to B2B model geared toward clinics and health professionals for use with patients, and is in talks to raise additional funding — Feb 3, 2017, 2:45 pmFeb 3, 2017, 3:23 pm — Make way for one more pivot from Jawbone. The fitness band maker that originally started … Sponsor Posts
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